US expansion Kennedys is actively expanding in the United States with new offices in Los Angeles and increased US platform strength through strategic lateral hires, plus US-based partner promotions. This signals growing demand for cross-border dispute resolution and insurance/reinsurance expertise in North America.

Aviation and insurance focus Recent hires and leadership changes emphasize strengthening aviation, insurance, and reinsurance practice areas, suggesting growing client needs in complex risk transfer, regulatory, and claims defense across these sectors.

Senior leadership investments New appointments at the COO, CIO, and global general counsel levels indicate a deliberate push to upgrade risk management, technology enablement, and strategic governance, opening opportunities for advisory and systems integration work.

Revenue growth signals Reported FY26 revenue rise to £457m with significant global performance points to buoyant demand for dispute resolution and advisory services, creating upside for cross-sell in the Latin America and Caribbean footprint.

Tech-enabled services Adoption of tech stack including Intapp, Azure Front Door, Microsoft 365 tools, and security practices suggests value in digital workflow optimization, data security, and client portal solutions for insurers, brokers, and corporate clients.